Biofuels

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Two firms have joined forces to install a biofuels storage facility at the Port of Algeciras for all kinds of vessels.

12th August 2026

60,000m³ biofuel facility planned for Strait of Gibraltar port

12th August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A potential obstacle to the adoption of biofuels by the shipping industry in the name of decarbonisation has been presented by conservation groups, who have called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to reject them.

22nd April 2026

Environment groups call on IMO to reject biofuels

22nd April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The inland shipping sector, notably in Belgium and the Netherlands, stands at a crossroads, writes Francis Libert, Marine Underwriting Leader at the RSA Group. But insurers can help.

3rd June 2025

Inland shipping fuels focus: Challenges of biofuels

3rd June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Global bunker supplier Peninsula has partnered with the University of Gibraltar to boost marine training and bridge skills gaps in alternative marine fuel handling.

7th May 2025

Bridging the skills gap in alternative fuels handling

7th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer and Höegh Autoliners have partnered to provide low-carbon towage services for Höegh Aurora in Australia using Svitzer’s biofuel-powered EcoTow system.

13th January 2025

Svitzer’s EcoTow solution debuts in Australia

13th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Intermarine has delivered a new high-speed ferry to the SNAV shipping company.

15th August 2024

Intermarine delivers eco-friendly high-speed ferry

15th August 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

As the Port of Rotterdam, in line with the rest of industry, moves towards a ‘net-zero’ operation, the race is on for pilot boats to get on board.

26th June 2024

Chasing net zero: Dutch pilots are seeking answers

26th June 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Svitzer is comparing the qualities and performance of the biodiesels FAME with HVO on its fleet of Caterpillar powered tugs.

11th April 2023

Creating a carbon neutral tug and towage sector

11th April 2023

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Dutch dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster has taken delivery of its largest ever consignment of drop-in biofuel which will be used to power two trailing suction hopper dredgers on upcoming projects in…

5th January 2022

Sustainable biofuel for Boskalis dredgers

5th January 2022

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Svitzer Towage has announced what it states will be the world’s first methanol fuel cell tug and conversion of its London and Medway fleet to burn carbon neutral marine biofuel.

4th January 2022

Methanol fuel cell and biofuel tugs for Svitzer

4th January 2022